Aave freezes DAO markets on V3 and V4 after possible Binance-linked wallet incident
- Status
- Unverified: only social posts report this so far
- Kind
- Breach
- Vendor
- Aave
- Product
- V3 and V4 DAO markets
- First seen
Summary
Aave temporarily froze all DAO markets on V3 and V4 after reports of a possible security incident involving a Binance-linked wallet. Aave said its contracts are unaffected, though the freeze halts lending and withdrawals.
If you use Aave
Check the official Aave channels for updates on when markets reopen
Avoid interacting with unofficial links or front-ends during the freeze
Verify any wallet or contract addresses against official Aave sources before transacting
Check Aave's official channels and governance forum for an incident report and details
Review open positions and borrowing exposure on Aave V3 and V4
Watch for the staged limit changes and WETH, USDT, and USDC cap reductions
What the sources say 2
· Bluesky: “Aave temporarily froze all DAO markets on V3 and V4 after reports of a possible security incident involving a Binance-linked wallet.” Source
· Bluesky: “This follows a security incident & attacker's large holdings of ETH/stablecoins.” Source